The Watchman and Southron from Sumter, South Carolina • Page 5

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29. 1896 Entered at the Post at Sumter. (7.. as Second Class Matter. Mr.

Eugene legrara has returned from Island. Mr. J. A. St Matthews, the citj yesterday.

Messrs. Arthur Wildtr nod Sam Rt-id have gone tc Blue Springs. Miss Nettie Weinberg, of Slanoiaji, ia vis- itir.g Mrs M. Lilly Delgar gone to Che-aw on a i to Miss Beth Duval E. A.

Cuttino rcteroed home from a visit to Ctarendcn county. Mr. and Mrs. A. Be-Dser returned a few days soo from their trip North.

Mr. J. E. Jersey has gone to the op-conn- try tor the benefit of his health. Miss Margie Hiii returned yesterday from an extended visit to Greenville.

Miss Beau lab Hollingsworth, of Atlanta, is visiting Miss Georgie Ingram Mr. and Mrs. im returned from their trip to North Carolina Miss Mamie Leonard, who been quite iii, is reported to te couvai geing Mr. Hubert G. Osteen has gone on a trip to Richmond and other points in Virginia Mr.

and Mrs Percival Smith, of George? town, have temoved to this city to live. Mrs G. U. Graham bas gone to New York on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Brower.

Mr. S. Gillespie, Post Office Inspector, was ia the city yesterday on officiai business. Miss Blanche Pate has returned from a i to her brother. Dr.

Pate, in Camden. Mrs. W. King McDowell, of Charleston, is visiting the family of Dr. J.

F. W. DeLorme. Dr. N.

W. Edmunds and Mr. A. White left yesterday morok for Cleveland Springs, N.C. MissLucileHughson has returned from Cam? den! where she was the guest of Miss Lynch Deas'.

Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Durant returned a few ago frons a trip of several weeks to the Nortb. Mr. John Dorrity, cf Savannah, is on a visit to the Brogdon neighborhood in this county.

Miss Maggie Rice returned home on Mon? day, and was accompanied by Miss Annie Graham. Mr. T. Drayton has takeo charge of Mr. R.

P. Monaghan's truck and stock farm near the city. Miss Lizzie Brown, bas returned home from a visit to relatives and friends in Au? gusta, Ga. Mr. Frank Beckham is at home from Abbe? ville to spend a few weeks until the cotton season opens.

The family of Mr. Joe Joye, who have been visiting relatives in thi3 city, have returned home to Lamar. Miss Annie Talbert, of Atlanta, who has been visiting Mrs. Scaffe, returned home Monday morning. Mr.

Geo. A. Browning, of the Mason Elec- I trical Works, has returned from a two week's trip to Greenville. Mr B. T.

Williams has accepted a position with the Ducker Bultman Co and can now be found at that store. Miss Eda King, who formerly taught in the Sumter Institute, is in the city ou a visit! to the family cf Mr. Roach. Mrs. Kershaw, who has been spending some time wita her daughter, Mrs.

Carson, has re turned home to Charleston. Misses Pauline and 'Tavie Dove, of Dar- lin.ton, are visiting the family of their i uncle, Dr J. F. W. DeLorme.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Dennietou have gone tc Wasbingtonville, N.

old home, tc 3pend their 3ummer vacation. Miss Mamie Edmunds and Ciaude have gone to Cougaree, Richland county, ou i a visit to Mr. N. W. Edmunds, Jr.

Mr. Jim Dennis, of New Zioo, accepted a position with Marshall Bros. His friends i will Sud bim ready to please them. Miss Bertha Strauss has returned from vis- iting in Manning, and spent a day or two tn the city before going home to Mayes- I ville. Mrs.

Geo. D. Shore and little George, re? turned on yesterday from a visit of several weeks to Mrs. Shores' father McClellau viile. S.

C. Mrs. Julia V. and Mrs. Clara C.

Reynolds, of Suteburg, who have been visiting the family of M. Reynolds, returned home on Suuday. Mrs. George Morrell, of Queensdale, who has been visitiog Mrs. L.

Murrell, return? ed home yesterday. Capt. C. G. Rowland bas returned from Nortb Carolina, where he went with his fam- i ily a week or two ago.

Mrs. Rowland will rtmaio some time longer. Mr. Jmile Foxwortb, who is io the service of the Plant ratlroad system in Georgia, is at home on a short vi3it to his parents, Mr. i and Mrs.

John A Foxworth. Mr. John I Brogdon, who bas beeu at Sa? luda for a month pal. returned home last week. Hi3 health has improved somewhat during his stay the Mr.

A. G. Flowers of The Item and and S. force has taken his U3ual summer holiday, and he and Mr3. F.

went to the country Thursday to be gone several weeks. Mr. Willie White returned on Wednesday from Lis trip to New York. His sis'ei, Mits Mary, did not come with him. nut will spend seme longer in the metropolis.

Mr. Irving Ryttenberg has returned from r.i3 trip North. Miss Mamie Biake, one of Charleston's charming youg ladies, why bas been visiting Mrs Ella Hewson, returned home this morn? ing much to the regret of her many friends. Cel. John Rbame, of Camden, is on a visit to relatives in this city.

Moneta Osteen has Returned from a NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Pilis. First National Bink-Statement. J. Rettenberg Sons-Now is the Harvest i Candidates-W H.

Commander and Charles Thames for Coroner. BERSOJXAh' Mrs Simpson is visiting at pine-j wood. SSS I Mrs. Dr Edmunds will go tc Mt Pleasant to-day Mr. Jim Burns went to Islard Friday Col.

T. X. Berry, of Chester, was tte city yesterday Mr Zion, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Eugene Hogan left fvr tbe mountains last Mr.

Wallace Anderson is visiting M. Rey- i noids, Mrs. Ard has returned from a isi' to Darlington. Mr. J.

W. McCoy, of St. Charles, tn the city yesterday. Miss Carrie Raffield bas returned from ai visit to Mr. Wm.

Mcilwaine and Dr. Sibert, who went to New York by steamer from Charles? ton, have been heard from 9ince arrival at New Y'ork. Thev had a Soe sea trip and got into New York in good condition. Mr. W.

Y. L. Marshall has returned from an extended trip through the Wedgefield, Stateburg, Raf ti og Creek, Spring Hill and Providence sections. He reports fairly goori crops, ami found the farmers in good spirit Vtiss Emma Schwartz, of Schwartz Bro's. Palace Dry Goods Emporium, left Tbursday evening for New York, where she wiM remain until September to acquaint herself with nil the stvies in dres- making for the corning season.

Carrie Solomons has also troue. North in the interest of Schwartz Bro's. millinery department. The following named persons left for Paw lev's this afternoon "Rev. 0.

0. Brown, Mrs. C. C. Brown, Miss Helen Brown, Miss Bonnie Brown.

Miss Berta China. Miss Mamie Din kins, Miss Emmie Sanders, Miss Hallie San? Miss Mag. Graham, Mr. R. Hood, Mrs.

R. Hood and three chiidreu, Mr. Jno. Lsughrey, Mrs Jno. Mr George M.Sanders.

Masrer Lew Hoyt, M. Levi and ch i'd Others will follow at di fife tent times during the month of August. DEATH. Mrs Mamie Sbaw, wife of Mr. John W.

Sbaw.of Alcolu. died Thursd-f. at i o'clock. after an illness cf weeks. She was a bout tweuty and had Leen married than year.

bsd many frier ds it: this city, diii Mr. Shaw, and her Cest'h is fell personal loss hy those win knew her The sympathy cf the entire com- munity goes out to the bereaved husband in bis great affliction. Miss Kate Wbilden, daughter of Mr. R. S.

Wbiiden. of Privateer, died yesterday niter several weeks sickness. Co? 2 Palmetto Sharpshooters. The Ancua! Reunion of Company Pal tr et to Sharpshooters, will be held Mayes-j ville on August 7th. proximo All members! of the are expected io te present.

Battier a Soap Box. Mrs. George McCotchen, of Mi. made a narrow escape from being oitten ny mr tit- i ago. went into the smoke for a piece of soap, and with- cut locking iti the box ri pu; lier hand io tn get the soap.

Instead of the soap she put he." band on something and which she feit mc.e she touched it. On looking in she sew a rattlesnake won-h had by tbs time io sound bis ra wies The snake was killed and rattles. Candidates' Cards. Mr. W.

H. Commander announces himself! a candidate for re-election to the office of Coroner Having filled the pince acceptably, he can confidently ask his fellow-citizen to return him. Mr. Charles Thames, wno is weli known throughout the county, and has many friends who desire to put bim in office, has an- MOUE.ced his candidacy for Coroner. He is a good man Mr.

Samuel J. Brown received to-day a let? ter from Aberdeen, Miss dated July 25, say- i ing tbat hij son, Ervin A. Brown, was there sick with fever-thought to be typhoid. He reached there a few before-his business being a travelling man. The letter said fur- i tber that be was among friends who would take care of bim, and that Mr.

Brown would be kept advised in ragard to bim. There is more fever reported from various parts of the county than for many years. Policeman Smith on Saturday arrested several persons, all uegroes, for non-payment of street taxes. They all paid up. The city has received from the Dispensary Board of Control, S273.78 for its share of profits for the quarter ending June 30 The Mason Electrical Works is uow en- I gaged io putting in sn independent telephone exchange of 200 telephones in Greenville, i S.

C. The books for registration were opened on Wednesday and Thursday at St. Cfanrles and Reid's and about 100 voters were regis? tered. The Weather Bureau has discontinued the bulletins to this place, and unless some ar? rangement is perfected Sumter will have to I get along without the daily forecasts. Mr.

J. B. Smith at Lynchburg, was binen i by a rattlesnake Sunday whtle getting OMS out of his barn. He secured prompt at? tention, and is reported to be recovering. W.

P. Ferguson bas accepted a positioc i Sumter and will have charge of the oil mill at that place Mr. Ferguson is a splendid machinist and the people there have done well to secure his services for the season Abbeville Medium. The business meeting of the Y. A.

Sunday evening was held, but, for lack of i time, adjourned without doing any thing, and another meeting was appointed to be held on next Thursday evening at o'clock. The total registration of the county now amounts to nearly 3,000 The books will be kept open for the registration cf voters the first week in August and the first week in September. All who have not registered had etter do so theo. It was asserted on the street Monday one who claimed to know, that Jim Bracey, who i was shot iu a gambling row last tright, bas never paid any street taxes. His assailant, Jack Harial, was one of the parties i last Saturday after artest for nou pay- men'.

Pocahontas Tribe. I. 0. R. at the last regular meeting, appointed a committee to express to Rev.

C. C. Brown, D.D., the i thanks of the Tribe for the able and appro- priate. sermon preached by request of the i Tribe, on Sunday night, July 12ib, and the committee has discharged tha duty. Births and deaths reported to Health Uffi- cer Reardon for week, ending July 'J4th, 1896, are Births-Colored-Une male, three females.

Deaths-Colored-Oue male 60 years old one 70 years old, ene 17 months old, one 66 jears old. White-One male 1 year old, one female 56 years old Mr. Wilder, chairman of the Board ot Registration, who came iu Friday from fill- ing some appointments in the county, reports crops as looking fine in the Lynchburg, St. Charles and Mt. Clio sections Cotton, it is thought, has been Somewhat damaged by rain but corn is good.

The Veteran's pic nie at Remberts Mill on the of thc anniversary of the battle of Manassas, was attended oy a large number of old soldiers and many of the younger generation. A bouutiftil dinner was provided for al! who were present, and for many who very unwisely staid at home. The occasion was a very pleasant and one in many respects, and a propo? sition to make it an annual affair is receiving serious consideration. The Sumter District Conference ot the Methodist Episcopal Church, will meet in the First Methodist church her? August 3 2th to 20th inclusive Rev. W.

C. Power, Presiding Ehler, will preside over the ses? sions of the About 100 delegates and visitors will -be in attendance. Mr. Juuius A. Sptiun and Misses Kate Durant and Hattie Sanders have! been appointed a committee to provide bomas for the and are MAYOR'S COURT.

The following cases were disposed of bj tue on morning i Durant and John F. Beard -Quar rel ling, wrangling and fighting. Each fined or ten days on street. Frank McLain and Liwrenre Cordes Fighting. Frank McLa.n fined 00 or ten James Ross-Disorderly conduct, cursing.

Sec. Sentenced to pay or work 4 days. The Wife and Children of Mr. Charles Alphonse had a Nar? row Escape with their Lives. The Nnw5 and Courier of the 24th has the fulling in regard to Mr.

Charles Alphonse I family who formerly hved in this city The family of Mr. Charles Alphonse, of Spring street, is just recovering fro rn a wholesale ot poisoning. The cause of the foti Ie lay in some meat purchased from I a packing concern, which an agent in this city. The meat WHS purchased and eaten hy the family severn! ago, Mr and Mrs. Alpboose and their two chil? dren were immediately sick.

For a time the condition of the family was very serions especially so in the eas." of Alphone. The children were the first tore cover and now the mother is on the to a Speedy recovery. Dr. attended the poisoned family and it ts owing his en? deavors that the case did no', tero nut more ec; gc ii 1 WECGEFIELU, S. July 28, We are needing both pari and late, is doing wt ir.

fact former is mada. Pea vine hay is and targe qutntitirs of It is a Tery critical with cotton. If ram dre? not cern? very soon it scfrVr "errinly. is opening right Noisy much from th-, he; weather as for? wardness of season Rev. J.

W. Dowel! Methodist church, who bas been living his family here this week. Sri who been pastor Presbj terian church ''--f several years, rms to C'nsrlotie, N. C. The pulpit he lett vacant is still so, but wili not' rematn va ce nt for the Presbyterians too for Our public roads are ii: a very bad condi- 1 lion, KS S3 bridges them, in places.

I is a great pity our svstem for working roads is so poor, for with tbe labor we han- and tb? number of Jays required hy that could be warned out, our roads could be kept in elegant condition, as it they arp rarely improved much, even 1 they have been worked over by a score or more of hands to the mile. AS TO CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS. Correspondence Between Hon. J. W.

Stokes, and Hon A. Moses. ORANGEBURG, S. July 24, 1896. I Hon.

Altamont.Mo8es, Sumter, S. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of a letter from Hon. D. H. Tompkins, chairman State Demo? cratic Executive Committee, ruling that I am the regular nominee of the party from this district for membership in the 54tb Con ress.

This ruling is marie, he states, sub ject to appeal by interested parties In case of appeal, he further states, be will call a i meeting of the full committee to consider and I dispose of the appeal. Please inform me i whether you propose to contest the ruling or not. It saying that all uncer? tainty should be cleared ap before contracts I are entered into for printing tickets, etc and as only about four weeks remain before the primary, you will appreciate the importance of prompt action. Awaiting your early ad rices, Very truly? J. WM.

STOKES. SUMTER, S. July 27, 1896. Hon. J.

Wm. Orangeburg, S. O. Dear Sir: Vonrfavor24th to hand. A pri? mary election is a condition required br our I party for the nomination nefore every elec? tion.

A man in '94 might be the choice of the party, and yet by '96 conditions may I I have changed so that he could not get the party's support at the general election a matt might be democrat in '94 and in 'S6 a republican or a populist, i hold that the election is "dc novo," and any democrat had a right to file his pledge, as you did, and be- com a candidate in the primary. Still, while holding these views, 1 shall not appeal from Chairman Tompkins' decision, and will allow i you, so far as I am concerned, to enter the! general election as the democratic eaodidate I tor the unexpired term, however, with this i understanding, that there shall be no primary held for the unexpired portion of the 54th Congress, as I ara not willing that there should be any chance of confusion at the polls. With this understanding to be offi cially promulgated by Chairman Tomkins. I shall not oppose you for the unexpired term, but give yon every chance tc obtain the vin? dication you desire. For the full term, however, I am and shall remain in the field.

Very truly. ALTAMONT MOSES, i Shiloh Letter. SHILOH, S. July 27, 1896. Tobacco curing is al its best now, and it is I cheering to the travellers who pass through this section during the dark hours of night: to find their pathway dotted for miles with lights-latents suspended in front of al! the tobacco barns from sunset tu sunrise.

And the most pleasant part of it is, you always find some one or two persons up during those i hours, eager and pleased to chat with or give any information desired by the passer-by. It was Mr. Nelson Gamble's tobacco barn that was burned several days ago instead of Mr. Goodman Gamble's, as I stated last week, it was struck by lightning from which it caught fire and burned down. The fever in this section has, to some ex- tent, abated, but it may revive soon and be worse than ever, though we hope not.

A game of base ball, as per mention in last week's issue of your paper, was played on tbe 24th instant, between Lynchburg and Shiloh, which resulted in a victory for our buys-Shiloh. The game was witnessed by I a considerable number of both sexes and much enjoyed. Capt. John McKlveen and Mr. J.

F. McElveen, of Scoftsville, and Dr I Barron, of Mayesville, were our visitors from abroad. Capt McElveen was looking unusu? ally well, and was, as usual, full of humor and cheerfulness, but did not play on either side, the evening being extremely warra, i Cur second nine challenged Lynchburg second nine for a game on Siturday hst at 4 which was accepted, but Lynchburg i failing to procure a ball, there was DO game. Thus a pretty game was missed. Occasional.

Insist upon Hoed Sarsaparilla when you need a medicine to purify your tdood, strengthen your nerves aud give you an ap? petite. There be no substitute for Hood's Pills are the best after-dinner pill assist digestion, prevent constipation. 25c. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures colds, croup and whooping cough It is pleasant, safe und reliable. For sale by Dr.

A. Letter From Eenaberts. REM BERT, S. July 23, 1896. Mr.

Editor Free silver or no free silver, dots not seem to effect the energetic and hard-workius peuple of this community. On every hand-drive over aoy section of road ic this township-youcansee signs of thrift and er.ergy. The crops are magnificent, and if no unfavorable seasons afflict th country before the crops are har- vested, the yield will bea bountifu' one Vigors to this community aie always im? pressed with the unbounded hospitality the people, and at present there are visiting in this community quite number of persons Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harllee, of Florence, are visiting Mrs Mary Young Miss fe Whitf and Master Atwood Yn-es, of Hum- i ter, are at the hospitable 'nome Mr.

J. Young Mrs. Jao. Reese, of is at the home of Capt. Jas H.

McLei und Mr. and Mrs A. G. lowers, of Sumter, nre I ties ts Mr. T.

Leo d. Mr. N. S. McLeod, of Oswego, day and with ins brother, Capt Jas.

You might bear a 1 about politics in country, rut very People who talk about such are discussing Bryan ra'-re than other A Affray. Jim Bracey, the notorious rad" of this place, was sho' eve' lng abou'r- half past bv another J. ci: i Hurr-C, nod at fi-sf thcuchr ne mut taiiv wound? 1, has to be shot took in -fe below the shoulder, Kvklaz woUnd. the bend. The last rh.r.igh: would bi- f.i?al, as the h-il: wa? to have the I However, Se wxs his proper senses up to noon to-day (our re- port from him) and it is now thought that ihe bn'i roust bavf glanced, and either not entered the skull at all, or did not reach a vital part.

Tbs c- was broken where: the ball tori: effect, but the physician did not Mii--k it necessary or proper tc; for the bali. The circumstances of thc shooting us re Iatfd, that Bracey and Harra! had gam? bled together the and Bracey had Harral's money. approached Bracey Sunday evening and proposed to i play again, hut Bracey declined to piay Words followed and Bracey drew a pistol- cr two pistols, it is said-whm went off and came OHCk shortly with a pistol him- 1 and shot Bracey with the result statfd What occurred between them further, or whether Bracey attempted to shoo', was not stated. The shoeing occurred in the neighborhood of Carr's Mill, on the old railroad. Both parties have official records, and have served terms in the penitentiary.

Jim Bracy has had a number of difficulties, with both white and colored. About a year ago be shot another negro named Gus Stanley Sometime before that he had a diffi- I culty on the night of a fire, with Gus Epper- son and Newman Rosendorf, in which a num- ber of shots fired and he served a term in the penitentiary for an assault upon Mr. W. H. Seales Jack Harra! was sentenced at the October term, 1S90, to 6 months in the penitentiary for assault battery of a high and aegra vated nature.

84 A. F. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMC- i of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A.

F. will be held on Thursday; Evening, Aug. 20th, at p. m. Brethren will take doe notice and govern themselves accordinglv.

By order, F. M. SPANN, W. M. I H.

C. MOSES, Secretary. jul29-lw I Estate of Geo. W. Rollins.

Dec'd. i ALL PERSONS having Claims against) said Estate will present same duly at- tested, and all persons tn any way indebted to said Estate, will make payment without delay to JOSEPH R. FOLSOM. Qualified Exor Julv Tillers Ferry, S. C.

OK THE CONDITION OK TWA FIRST NATIONAL BANK I OK SUMTER. AT SUMTER, S. At the close of July 14, 1896. RESOURCES Loans and discounts, 92 Overdrafts, secured, 1,725 13 U.S.Bonds, to secure circulation 18,750 00 Premium on U. S.

Bonds, 1.600 00 Stocks, securities, etc. 00 Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures, 5,400 00 Other real estate and mortgages owned, 1,454 OM Due from Banks (oot Reserve Agents,) 207 19 Due from approved reserve agents, 6,254 02 1 Notes of other Banks, 125 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, 199 42 tAWFUt MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, Specie'" 8,130 Ou 1I 765 00J Legal-tender notes, 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circu- lation), 75 Due from S. Treasurer, other than 5 per cent, redemption fund -to 00 I Total.

46 LI A KI LIT I KS. Capital stock paid in 75,000 00 Surplus fund. 15,000 00 Undivided profits, less expen? ses and taxes paid. 621 93 National Bank Notes outstanding 16,875 00 Due to other National Banks, 39u Due to State Banks and bankers, 1,037 01 Dividends unpaid i-6 00 Individual deposits, subject to check, 91,247 24 Noies and Bills redisconnted 25,000 00 Total, $225,207 46 STATK SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OK SUMTER, I. L.

S. CARSON. Cashier the above named bank, do solemnly swe.tr that the Above statement is true to tin- bcsl of knowledge and belief. L. S.

CARSON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me rbis: 22 dav of 1896. i). W. CUTTING, Notary Pub.

for S. C. Correct-Attest. R. M.

WALLACE. D. LEE, Directors. NEILL O'DONNELL, Soda nerved in jirfy at Ohio-'? ia. Tobacco Baskets, cheap as the cheapest r'or sale bv Levi Bros.

Julv 1 Sewing Machines Orgntis cieaned and repaired wt the Sumter Music House EVERY FAMILY SHOULD KNOW THAT Zs a Tory remarkable remedy, both ter TN? TEkJSAL and EXTERNAL use, and TOC deriui ia its quicx action to relieve distress. D') -H ft Sore Throat. nc hs, Chills? Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cramps, Choiera, and all Bowel Comptait ti. Pa'fl, Eft i- IS EST rem known for Sickness, SicJ: Headache, Pain in tho Back or Side, Rheumatism and Xearalcia? Pain-killer WADE. It and permanent relief all cases of Jiraises, Cuts, Sprains? Severe Burns, Ss the well tried and trusted friend of the Mechanic, Farmer, Planter, and in fact til wanting a medicine always sz band, and.

ute internally or externally with certainty cf reiief, IS RF. MM SUDSED By ieians. by iSydCTxaries, by canisters, by by Surs- tn HcspiiaZi. SY SVSRYBCDY. leave without a snopiy cf family er ai: to be without this invaluable remedy hense.

r-ric? brines it'ivithin the of and will annually save many its cost tu doctos' Beware of imitations. coas nut tba "PjSSSV tl This goes to show that 808 DRINKS ARE FIT FOR THE COME AND GIVE US A TRIAL. Whole and Shredded Fruits Used in Our Ices, ye A yb IT. carefully cotspococe? di way i hi the Air PUa0: is made in a thoroughly by careful A coed Send for Catalogue. CHARLES M.

SHEFF, 9 N. Liberty Sf. Baltimore, Md. BIG CORSET FACTORY. Daily Output SOO Dozen.

PLANT OF BIRDSEY, SOMERS GO. DE? SCRIBED. AGENCIES MAINTAINED IN ALL THE LARGE CITIES. From the Bridgeport (Conn Morning Tel? egram. Jone 16.

Uni? of Bridgeport's most active manufne turerers is the corset factory of Birdsey, Co. Notwithstanding the extreme depression irs business HfTeeting almost every line, a visit to the factory shows that this depression isas not caused them to limit their production in any way, and it is only until recently ibat they have been arde ro supply the demand for their goods without working the at night, the lutter hav? ing been the rule during the sprint: season. ThefiiCtory is now running its fullest capacity and ten hours a day. Their brands of corsets must certainly be popular with the people or otherwise they would not bave been so favored with an amount of business which ba? pushed their plant to its utmost capacity. It hss bf en ouc of the cheerful sights of the city to see each indow of their immense buildings reflecting the light and activity within.

Our city is certainly fortunate to have ar. industry furnishing employment to so many cf her people. The manufacture of corsets has had quite a history The oid-fasbicned sta.vs in which the iirandmothers of the present were won't to lace themselves up in compli ance with the dictates of dame fashion, when with the easy fitting, flexible and gracefully curved corsets of the present day appear almost like instruments of torture and ot-ie can only wonder how they were ever worn with any degree of comfort, not to say pleasure There many kinds and varie? ties or corsets on the market to-day, each maker claiming certain points of excellence for his branch. It is reasonably certain, however, that no corset manufactured in this or any other country combine so many good features ns those nf Birdsey, Somers Co. These corsets are known and worn through? out the United States and Canada and theij sale is constantly on the increase.

The plant is located on Burroughs street, where it oc? cupies a floor space of 75,000 square feet. The business was founded in 1865 and from a very modest beginning has grown to vast proportions. To-day five hundred persons are engaged in this factory and even this large force is not sufficient to always keep up with the demand. The Armorside, Tricon P. corset are the special brands man? ufactured Hnd their superiority is universally admitted by the hundreds of thousands of worueu who wear them.

The company has ti elaborately fitted store for the sale of its goods nt No. Sb Leonard street, New York. Agencies are also maintained in Boston, Chi? cago, San Francisco Hnd New Orleans. There is also a branch establishment at Bir? mingham, this State, known as the Birming? ham Corset company and lite combined out? put of the two factories, together with what they are compelled to have made by outside manufactories is over soo dozen a day. Both companies owned arni managed by Bird? sey, Somers Co.

Yr. Birdsey and Mr. Somers are business men and practical in every sense of the word thoroughly fa? miliar with every branch of the business. It is to their able and intelligent management thar the company enjoys suth i prosperous and continually expanding business. Highly esteemed in business they are held in equal regard by their fellow-citizens gener O'DONNELL GO.

ARE THE Authorized Agents Suinter Conni for i'o: these Corsets. (cuts wbicb attached. are nere Kvery pair being guaranteed to the es toot that atty lady not being satisSed with the wear at the expiration months, may return the cors.